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Table 3 Factors associated with symptoms of anxiety and/or depression in family members in a an univariate logistic regression model

From: Limited family members/staff communication in intensive care units in the Czech and Slovak Republics considerably increases anxiety in patients ́ relatives – the DEPRESS study

 

Odds ratio (95%CI)

Odds ratio (95%CI)

 

For anxiety

For depression

Patient related

  

Living with/in a family

1.87 (1.15–3.04); p = 0.012

NS

Knaus score

0.78 (0.66–0.92) p = 0.003

NS

TISS score

1.010 (1.002–1.020) p = 0.017

1.008 (1.0004–1.016) p = 0.038

Family related

  

Age

NS

1.021 (1.006–1.036) p = 0.005

Gender (male)

0.63 (0.39–0.99) p = 0.047

NS

Relation (NON spouse/parent/child)

0.68 (0.57–0.82) p = 0.0001

0.71 (0.60–0.85) p = 0.0002

Number of visits/week

1.28 (1.10–1.49) p = 0.001

NS

Desired number of visits

1.16 (1.05–1.29) p = 0.005

1.13 (1.02–1.24) p = 0.018

Wanted more information about disease

1.62 (1.04–2.52) p = 0.032

1.64 (1.11–2.44) p = 0.014

Wanted more information about treatment

NS

1.93 (1.30–2.87) p = 0.001

Wanted more information about prognosis

1.77 (1.14–2.76) p = 0.011

1.90 (1.28–2.84) p = 0.002

Wanted help from psychologist

2.66 (1.53–4.62) p = 0.0005

2.43 (1.55–3.81) p = 0.0001

Health care professional related

  

Duration of the information provided

0.95 (0.92–0.98) p = 0.001

NS